Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

760 herbs total

Tupistra chinensis Baker
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
IntroductionKāi Kǒu Jiàn (Tupistra chinensis Rhizome) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome of Tupistra chinensis Baker and Tupistra ensifolia Wang…
Aster vestitus Franch.
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain.
IntroductionJú Huā Àn Xiāo (Chrysanthemum Dark Disperser) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root of Aster vestitus Franch. [syn. A. mairei Levl.; A. sh…
Veronicastrum brunonianum (Benth.) Hong
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- transform phlegm and relieve cough
IntroductionMěi Suì Cǎo (Meisui Herb) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome of Veronicastrum brunonianum (Benth.) Hong, a plant belonging to the fa…
Papaver nudicaule L. var. chinense (Regel) Fedde
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- constrain the lung to stop cough
- astringe the intestines to stop diarrhea
- Disperses nodules and relieves pain.
IntroductionHuá Yīng Sù (Chinese Poppy) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruit shell or whole herb of Papaver nudicaule L. var. chinense (Regel) Fedde…
Rhizoma Arachniodis Exilis
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- astringent
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- close sores
IntroductionFù Yè ěr Jué (Arachniodes exilis Rhizome) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried rhizome of Arachniodes exilis (Hance) Ching, a plant belo…
Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- dispel stasis and reduce swelling
IntroductionKě Ài Huā (Cute Flower) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root and leaf of Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews, a plant belonging to the family A…
Mirabilitum Crudum
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- reduce swelling and dissipate nodules
- Purging heat and softening hardness.
- Purging heat and removing toxicity.
IntroductionPǔ Xiāo (Crude Mirabilite) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the crude crystalline product obtained by processing the mineral mirabilite, which…
Zanthoxyli Armati Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- dispel cold and relieve pain
- Expels parasites.
- relieve itching
- Warms the middle and dries dampness.
IntroductionZhú Yè Jiāo (Bamboo-leaf Pricklyash) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried mature fruit of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. (also known as Zanthox…
Formicae Corpus
Nature & Flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- Tonifies the Kidneys.
- Supplements essence.
- Unblocks the meridians and collaterals.
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
IntroductionAnt (Formicae Corpus) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole body of various non‑toxic ant species, such as Formica fusca Linnaeus a…
Thelephora vialis Schw.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind and disperses cold.
- relax sinews and unblock collaterals
IntroductionLián Zuò Gé Jūn (Rosette Leather Fungus) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruiting body of the fungus Thelephora vialis Schw., belonging t…
Leycesteria formosa Wall.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
Tags
- drain dampness
- clear heat
- activate blood and stop bleeding
IntroductionKōng Xīn Mù (Hollow Wood) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the stem, leaf, or root of Leycesteria formosa Wall. and Leycesteria formosa Wall.…
Arenaria przewalskii Maxim.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly sweet
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- Relieve cough
- Moisten the lung
- Resolve phlegm
IntroductionGāo Yuán Zǎo Zhuì (Plateau Flea-Bane) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Arenaria przewalskii Maxim., a plant belonging…

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